Articles tagged: Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook enjoys dealing with the media about as much as Marshawn Lynch does, and the Oklahoma City Thunder star has not been shy about showing that this season. Not surprisingly, Westbrook was particularly salty after his team was blown out by the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The Thunder gave up an eye-popping…Read More

Kevin Love has had a first-hand look this year at what LeBron James is capable of, and he does not think it stacks up equally to what Russell Westbrook has done with the Oklahoma City Thunder — at least this season. During an appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Monday, Love was asked if…Read More

Russell Westbrook is playing the best basketball of his career, and the Oklahoma City Thunder guard could very well end up winning the NBA MVP Award when the season is finished. Just don’t ask him about it. With Kevin Durant out nursing an injury, Westbrook has regularly recorded triple-doubles over the past month. Before Monday’s…Read More

Just when you thought nothing could keep Russell Westbrook out of the lineup, we’re learning that the man is human (somewhat). Westbrook underwent surgery Saturday to fix the zygomatic arch bone of his right cheek, which got dented after he took an accidental knee to the face from teammate Andre Roberson Friday night. Westbrook will…Read More

Russell Westbrook continued his torrid February with another incredible game Friday, though he did take a physical beating while his team came up short in the end. Westbrook became the first player since LeBron James to post a triple-double in three straight games by going for 40, 13 and 11 in a 118-115 loss at…Read More

Nick Young has already begun efforts to recruit potential free agents to Los Angeles, having already talked to Goran Dragic during a game and setting his sights on Marc Gasol as well. Next up on the list of people trying to convince top talent to wear the purple & gold is rapper Snoop Dogg. Snoop…Read More

Russell Westbrook is one of the most athletic players in the NBA, and the Oklahoma City Thunder guard can throw it down with as much authority as anyone in the league. Despite that, he has never had any interest in participating in the annual Slam Dunk Contest. Why is that? According to Darnell Mayberry of…Read More

Kevin Durant had a great line about the point guard battle Friday between Russell Westbrook and Michael Carter-Williams. The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the 76ers 103-91 in Philly Friday in the Sixers’ first game since getting their first win of the season Wednesday. Sixers point guard Carter-Williams must have been feeling pretty cocky after his…Read More